4 characters Idiom and proverb 4 60

Learning Chinese starts with basic single characters, but the next step is combining them into words. To go even further, mastering idioms is the challenge. Here, we offer free resources to help you explore advanced Chinese idioms. Today’s idiom is 「天外飛來」, explained below.

The idiom 「天外飛來」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.

Outside the sky: an unexpected place. The latter refers to things happening unexpectedly and out of nowhere.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

tiān wài fēi lái

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

tin1 ngoi6 fei1 loi4

With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.